Multiple Choice
Which statement does NOT correctly describe the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
A) It secretes renin in response to sodium depletion or plasma volume reduction.
B) It is a thickened region of specialized cells at a point where the distal tubule comes into intimate contact with the afferent and efferent arterioles of the same nephron.
C) It is where reabsorption of sodium occurs.
Correct Answer:
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